A/N: I have one thing 2 say 2 u SalemWitch1812 ....DROP DEAD! NEKOS ROCK! And besides...I'll get u soon...I ain't telling when...but soon...YOU LOUSY INU-WITCH WANNABE! lol...j/k...((crickets cheerping)) what? I was! ((crickets continue cheerping))

ANOTHER A/N: it's been 3 weeks since Sesshomaru and Naiomi met, if you'd like to know!

Chapter 3

Naiomi lay on her futon watching the ceiling. 'what did that guy mean by "would you change your mind for that neko/kitsune?" did he mean he'd kill me?' she thought. Sesshomaru walked in, "have your wounds healed yet?" Naiomi nodded, "almost. I feel better than I did a couple weeks ago." "youkai heal faster than ningen. That's one reason we dominate the planet," Sesshomaru said as he sat in the far corner.

Naiomi lowered her head, "can you tell me...what that guy meant when he mentioned...me?" Sesshomaru glared at her, "he said that he was going to kill you in order to get me to side with him in a war. I will never send my people into a war they cannot triumph over. So I said no." "what if he was serious? Would you still say no if he really WAS going to kill me?" "of course. my lands are more important than my feel--I mean--some useless youkai brat." (A/N: tee hee my friend TOLD me to put that in there or suffer the wrath of her mutated munkeyz ) )

Sesshomaru sighed inwardly, "you need to know. I am ruthless and I will stop at nothing to get what I want. But I will NEVER put my people on the brink of death like that." "but you'll sacrifice a life in order to do that?" Naiomi shuddered, "even if it's my life?" Sesshomaru shrugged a bit, "of course. One life is different than an entire region's." Naiomi felt like crying, "so...you'd let me die? How cold are you!?!?"

Sesshomaru was taken aback, 'is she serious!?' Naiomi stood up, "I thought I was at least a friend to you..." She walked out of the room and into the main hall. Sesshomaru sat there frozen, 'what in jigoku did I just do?'

Days Later...

Naiomi sat in the garden watching the flowers sway in the light breeze. Jaken peeked out into the garden, "what is the Lady doing? Shouldn't she be in her quarters?" "Let her be, Jaken," Sesshomaru said, "she hasn't eaten in days and she won't talk to anyone. Let her be by herself." "b-but milord! She could starve and to add, she hasn't spoken to anyone because of your fight with the Lady two weeks ago!" Jaken pointed out.

Sesshomaru looked at her then at Jaken, "let her be." Jaken's mouth dropped as Sesshomaru left, "b-b-but milord!" Naiomi turned to see Jaken. Her once glittery lavender eyes were now dull and stained with redness from lack of sleep. Jaken walked up to her, "are you alright, milady?" Naiomi turned her head, refusing to speak.

Jaken sighed and walked into the castle. Naiomi sat there in silence. 'He really doesn't care...I thought I was at least a friend...even though it was two weeks ago...why aren't I over it? I'm usually back up and about...why aren't I fine with this?' She thought as one of the servants walked up to her. "milady? Please come eat. You haven't eaten in eight days. Please. You need nourishment," she said as she offered Naiomi her hand. Naiomi shook her head. "please ma'am," the servant pleaded. Naiomi shook her head again, "n...no..." "why not?" the servant asked in worry. "if he'll risk my life then what's the point of keeping my life if it's worth nothing to him?" she said, 'to him...'

The servant pulled her hand away, "milady. You worry the entire castle staff. Please just eat tonight." "NO! I WON'T!" Naiomi screamed. The servant stepped back, "milady..." Naiomi buried her head in her hands, 'why am I like this!? Why can't I snap out of it!? someone help me snap out of it!' Sesshomaru listened from the doorway, 'she really wants me to care for her as a friend? If it'll get her eat then fine.'

He stepped out into the garden, "come eat, Naiomi." Naiomi turned to him, "nani?" "come eat," he repeated. "you've never said my name before..." she said in shock, "why the change?" "you are causing my staff to worry and they are half-doing their jobs." Naiomi glared at him, "SO WHAT!? WHO CARES!? YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT ME!" He growled and said, "do not eat then. I won't really care if you starve to death. It's not my problem. I was trying to be caring."

Naiomi paused, "you...were trying to be caring...towards...me?" She smiled for the first time in two weeks, "arigatou, Sesshomaru..." The servant stepped next to Naiomi, "will you be joining the Lord for dinner, milady?" Naiomi smile grew wider, "hai. I will." The servant also smiled and ran inside. Naiomi faced Sesshomaru, "I wanted to thank you Sesshomaru...for letting me stay in your castle...I never did." Sesshomaru's face held no emotion, "let's go eat."

end of chapter 3! Sorry so short. But hey, it's cool, right? next time Sesshomaru gives Naiomi a lil' present! AND NO IT'S NOT HENTAI YOU PERVERTS! 'cough'cough'Jessica'cough'cough'